AOC: Biden Nomination Would ‘Depress Turnout,’ ‘Not a Pragmatic Choice’

Compares Biden to Hillary

Graham Piro
June 26, 2019 12:10 PM

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D., N.Y.) criticized a potential Joe Biden presidential nomination in an extensive interview with Vogue, saying that Biden is not a pragmatic choice and his nomination would repeat the Democratic Party's mistakes of 2016.

Democratic Socialists Warn New York House Dems of Primary Challenges: ‘They Should Be Afraid’

David Rutz
February 14, 2019 10:51 AM

Far-left New York Democrats encouraged by the rapid rise of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D., N.Y.) are threatening primary challenges against several incumbent House Democrats.

President Signs Bill Aimed at Preventing and Responding to Genocide

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum calls bill a 'blueprint for making "never again" real'

Jeffrey Cimmino
January 16, 2019 12:30 PM

On Monday, President Donald Trump signed the Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018, which is named after Nobel Laureate and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel, who passed away in 2016.

Ocasio-Cortez Joins Climate Change Protest Outside Pelosi’s Office

David Rutz
November 13, 2018 12:21 PM

Soon-to-be congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D., N.Y.) joined a protest Tuesday outside the office of House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) as a part of a demand for legislative action on climate change.

Ocasio-Cortez: Upper Middle Class ‘Doesn’t Exist Anymore in America’

David Rutz
August 7, 2018 3:27 PM

Joe Lieberman Endorses Crowley Over Ocasio-Cortez in New York Congressional Race

Jeffrey Cimmino
July 18, 2018 10:23 AM

Former Democratic Sen. Joe Lieberman (Conn.) penned a stinging rebuke of New York Democrat and congressional candidate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez this week.

Ocasio-Cortez Defends Bronx Ties, Attempts to Differentiate Herself From ‘Silver-Spoon’ Democrats

Cameron Cawthorne
July 17, 2018 2:01 PM

House Democrats Frustrated With Ocasio-Cortez: She’s Making ‘Enemies,’ ‘Showing ‘Lack of Maturity’

David Rutz
July 17, 2018 1:21 PM

Some House Democrats are concerned about recently crowned rising star Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez, warning the young democratic socialist is making "enemies" of fellow party members before even reaching Congress and showing a "lack of maturity."

Ocasio-Cortez Prompts Twitter Fight With Crowley, Accuses Him of Mounting Third-Party Challenge (He’s Not)

Conor Beck
July 12, 2018 11:46 AM

Rep. Joe Crowley (D.) of New York's 11th Congressional District engaged in a Twitter back-and-forth with the district's Democratic congressional nominee, self-described Democratic socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

Fmr. NY Times Executive Editor: Times ‘Let Down Its Readers’; ‘Pisses Me Off’ It’s Still Asking Who Ocasio-Cortez Is

Conor Beck
June 28, 2018 3:54 PM

A former New York Times executive director ripped her former paper for not thoroughly covering the campaign of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who upset long-term Rep. Joe Crowley (D., N.Y.) in a primary Tuesday.